Hiring Process

Police Officer Applicant Process includes: Application, Physical Agility Test, written exam, oral board, background, polygraph, conditional offer of employment, medical exam, controlled substance screening, psychological exam, overall executive review and field training.

Recruiting Workshop Schedule

  • Application or may be picked up at the Oro Valley Police Department
  • Physical Agility Test (lateral officers excluded) at CDO High School track, 25 West Calle Concordia
  • Written Exam (lateral officers excluded) at the Town Council Chambers
  • Oral Boards at the Town Council Chambers
  • Background
    • Polygraph
  • Conditional Offer of Employment
    • Medical Exam
    • Controlled substance screening
    • Psychological Exam
  • Overall executive review (officers will be hired based upon executive review and available positions within OVPD; eligible applicants not hired will be placed on a hiring list for 6 months)
  • Police Academy (22 weeks - lateral officers excluded) at Pima County Sheriff's Department Academy
  • Field Training (12 weeks - entry after academy; 9 weeks - lateral after executive review)  

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